Simulated Pooled Human Urine – Sterile Artificial Urine Matrix, pH 6.0 BZ404
Product Code: BZ404
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Simulated Pooled Human Urine BZ404 is a sterile, ready-to-use artificial urine at pH 6.0 that stands in for pooled human urine. It is formulated from water and a precise blend of the major constituents of urine – urea, creatinine, uric acid and electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and chloride – balanced to resemble the average composition of urine from healthy individuals. It is colourless to slightly yellow with a colour dye, and odourless to slightly odorous.
Pooled urine is used as a blank matrix because it averages out the differences between donors; a simulated pool gives the same average in every batch, without collection, screening or biosafety handling. BZ404 is used in medical education and training, in research on urinary tract conditions and biomarkers, by manufacturers of medical devices and diagnostic tests for quality control, and in forensic and toxicology laboratories for controlled experiments and validation studies.
It is supplied stabilized, with 0.05% preservative, and has a 1-year shelf life unopened; a preservative-free version (6-month shelf life) and a dried Powder Version Kit are available on request. The pH can be set in the range 6.0 to 6.5 or customized further, and additives can be included to simulate blood, protein or glucose in the urine. This simulated fluid is for scientific research and in vitro use only. For a drug-free toxicology matrix see Drug-Free Synthetic Urine Matrix BZ571; for the single-donor equivalent see Artificial Human Urine BZ340.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Stands In for Pooled Urine – Average composition of urine from healthy individuals
✅ pH 6.0 – Range 6.0 to 6.5; customizable
✅ Defined Constituents – Urea, creatinine, uric acid and electrolytes
✅ Stabilized – 0.05% preservative stops microbial growth; 1-year shelf life unopened. Preservative-free version on request
✅ Sterile & Ready to Use – No weighing, mixing or pH adjustment before the test
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🧪 Quality Control
• Matrix for controls and calibrators
• Medical devices and diagnostic tests
• Lot-to-lot comparison
🔬 Research & Development
• Urinary tract conditions and biomarkers
• Drug formulation testing
• Method development
⚖️ Forensic & Toxicology
• Controlled experiments
• Validation studies
• Substitute where human samples are limited
🎓 Education & Training
• Urinalysis teaching
• Interpreting diagnostic tests
• Practice without patient samples
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear solution, colourless to slightly yellow (colour dye)
- Odour: Odourless to slight
- pH: 6.0 (range 6.0 to 6.5; customizable)
- Composition: Urea, creatinine, uric acid and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) in purified water; 0.05% preservative
- Format: Sterile, ready-to-use liquid, stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 1 year (unopened)
- Preservative-Free Version: Available on request – shelf life 6 months unopened at 2–30 °C
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications; recommended when a preservative is not required
- After Opening: Handle aseptically; close tightly after use and do not return unused material to the container
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- pH adjustment to the project requirement
- Additives to simulate blood, protein or glucose
- Preservative-free (not-stabilized) version
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a simulated pool in place of pooled human urine?
A real pool has to be collected, screened and handled as a biological sample, and no two pools are the same. A simulated pool has the average composition in every batch and can be shipped and stored as a laboratory reagent.
How long does the solution keep?
Unopened, the stabilized solution has a 1-year shelf life at 2–30 °C. A preservative-free version with a 6-month shelf life and a dried Powder Version Kit with a 2-year shelf life are available on request.
Ordering Information
BZ404 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
